Monday, March 28, 2011

Guidelines Aim to Standardize Care of Diabetic Foot Problems

An article published in BMJ summarizes the most recent recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence on the management of diabetic foot problems. The guidelines address the role of the multidisciplinary foot care team, steps to be taken in the initial examination and assessment, investigation of suspected diabetic foot infection, management of diabetic foot infection and ulcers, and overcoming barriers to variations in practice.